Honda CBR500r Review - The BEST Motorcycle Someone Could Hate?
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10 ай бұрынIs the Honda CBR500r the best motorcycle someone could hate? Long-term review after six years of ownership.
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@techjunkie3916 7 ай бұрын
I've noticed rattling around 5k rpm...then I realized it was my keys/keychain
@jaredbarnes7181 Ай бұрын
Same!😂
@Audiophilx 13 күн бұрын
Ditto 😂
@jwahrmund 9 ай бұрын
Very good review. My son has a cb500f and one of your other videos helped him do a chain and sprocket replacement. Just my two cents, I can’t get over how Americans see this as a beginner bike. We have it stuck in our heads that if it isn’t a liter bike or a cruiser over 1800ccs, then it’s a beginner bike. And although problem “think” they are fun to ride, they just aren’t very practical. But Hondas 500 bikes are very practical and very easy to ride. The 500f is so simple I like riding my sons bike instead of old VFR. Anyway, I did enjoy the CBR videos and hope to see more. And seeing you run the bike in the foothills of the coast range made me miss home.
@EndlessMoneyPits 9 ай бұрын
Thank you. I agree with all that. The 500 is enough bike for me... 95% of the time. I'll never sell it. Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any 500r video ideas. Take care!
@martinsloan9785 10 ай бұрын
500miles? Keep that girlfriend. ❤
@EndlessMoneyPits 10 ай бұрын
So far so good.
@jerichostevens2711 10 ай бұрын
I'm planning on making it my first bike next week hopefully. It's suppose to be comfortable, and the added weight is suppose to make it more stable on the highways vs the ninja 400... I just want to cruise... but love the look of sport bikes. Good MPG too with a 4.5 gallon tank. I can't wait.
@EndlessMoneyPits 10 ай бұрын
Good luck with the purchase! Honda nailed it with this bike, as usual.
@metaldreams3595 Ай бұрын
Yeah listen. People like Yammie Noob diss this bike but they just don't get it. Even this dude. Honda. Does not. Make Mistakes. Every single thing is that way for a reason. The CBR500R is for exactly what you said. Dudes who love the looks of a sports bike but don't want to ride a sports bike! It's gearing isn't aggressive. It doesn't have performance suspension as this dude pointed out. It's 40 lbs heavier than the "competition". It's seating is def not aggressive. It doesn't have clip ons I mean sht I don't know how Yammie doesnt figure it out. And the CBR650R? That's for when we want to step up.
@metaldreams3595 Ай бұрын
Oh and btw...did you get it? How do you like it?
@gregtaskila7133 4 ай бұрын
Really liked the clip,Well done.Old guy in Colorado still riding an Loving it
@sanroc00 10 ай бұрын
Loved the video , I didnt know I could do those many mods to my 500cc. Maybe in the future i will use this video as inspiration to personalize my bike.
@EndlessMoneyPits 10 ай бұрын
There aren't a lot of aftermarket options for these bikes, but you can find some good stuff out there if you look hard enough. Thanks for watching!
@morgantalbert7103 5 ай бұрын
I dig that rear hugger. I think I am going to get one for mine. It goes farther back at the top of it than I thought. Ride safe.
@matvarela Ай бұрын
Thanks for this level-headed review and double thanks for the metric conversions! Cheers from Canada 😂
@CAMO1300 3 ай бұрын
Great video. I'm thinking about getting this bike. I currently have a VTX 1300 and I will be keeping it for my long distance rides. I will be getting this Honda for commuting to work etc. Awesome video.
@EndlessMoneyPits 3 ай бұрын
Thank you. The 500r is definitely better suited for commuting than long distance riding, so keeping the other bike is probably a good choice. I still love my 500r but would like to get a 2nd bike one day with a little more power.
@sidrolf 2 ай бұрын
What a great review thanks!
@CascadianExotics 6 күн бұрын
Hey!! A fellow Oregonian!! Found your vid as I'm looking to buy my first bike here in a couple short weeks after taking the Team Oregon class for my endorsement. Having made that journey from P-town to Boise a few times myself, I can say you're a braver man than I for doing that as your first ride. Stay up, my friend!
@EndlessMoneyPits 6 күн бұрын
Heck yeah, good luck with the bike search! I lived in Oregon my whole life but recently moved to Arkansas. Oregon is a much better place to ride, so enjoy it!
@Djcoolflamez 5 күн бұрын
Bro you're good at this.... awesome narrating...
@EndlessMoneyPits 5 күн бұрын
Thank you
@R2690-f3y 9 ай бұрын
I love my 500 , I have a couple of Bikes but for the city this is the one I prefer the most. There is a way to make it a bit.. Faster 0-100mph by changing the Gearing (minus 1 in the Front sprocket) n adding a stage 2 air intake and of course removing all the un necessary weight. Plate bracket, mirrors n Muffler. Adding some Pirelli Rosso 3 or 4 will improve dramatically cornering. This combo helps launches you off the line like Rocket. But Top speed was reduced to 100mph.
@AcidicElm39898 6 ай бұрын
Please make a video on that gear indicator. Thanks for the videos
@xitsAndrew3388 5 ай бұрын
holy your reason for buying/commute is nearly identical to mine. I have put almost 80k on my truck and this among obviously loving bikes is why im getting one
@jerichostevens2711 10 ай бұрын
Noted: do not do business with Corbin.
@efremendez 3 ай бұрын
Yeah the good old days way gone.
@terryg1043 6 күн бұрын
Great video
@Cbr_Boy21 10 ай бұрын
Nice video man just subbed I got the 2022 model I love the bike it’s a masterpiece
@EndlessMoneyPits 10 ай бұрын
Very nice! Wish I could ride a new one to see what the updates are like. Thanks for the sub and feel free to suggest any 500r video ideas!
@Cbr_Boy21 10 ай бұрын
@@EndlessMoneyPits quickshifter maybe
@EndlessMoneyPits 10 ай бұрын
Oh, that's a fun idea!
@EndlessMoneyPits 10 ай бұрын
I just ordered a quick shifter. Looks like a simple installation so I should be able to get a video up pretty quickly. Thanks again for the idea!
@ImaneMariaa 3 ай бұрын
Great review! Hoping to get in the future the 2022 version since the previews ones only have a single front brake disc And as a beginner I’d feel more comfortable 😊 I think it’s a great bike
@EndlessMoneyPits 3 ай бұрын
The dual front brake looks nice. ABS is the way to go too. They are great bikes, hope you enjoy it!
@nitacalifano8074 8 ай бұрын
great reviewed by the way.....
@EndlessMoneyPits 8 ай бұрын
Thank you
@atem8101 10 ай бұрын
Very well put video mate i have the exact same model and color and i can agree with every single point you've said in the video. I also tried to make a review but it's nowhere near as good as yours! Love the cbr content
@EndlessMoneyPits 10 ай бұрын
Thank you, this was a fun one to make. These bikes are just the best. Pretty cool you have the same exact one! Any CBR topic requests?
@atem8101 10 ай бұрын
@@EndlessMoneyPits Throw anything that's related with my favorite bike in the world and I'll watch it bro! As you said in the video some modifications and stuff. Whatever is on your mind
@EndlessMoneyPits 10 ай бұрын
I put some thought into it
@thomashimes2413 2 ай бұрын
Great video, can you make a video on how to install the gear indicator
@EndlessMoneyPits 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. Yes, people keep asking for that so I'll have to do it.
@jzimmt 4 ай бұрын
I have the 2013. Love it even if it doesn't turn heads. Great fuel consumption. Perfect commuter. Zips around traffic congestion. Just wish I had a garage to do my own repairs. What money I save on gas is handed back to the mechanic
@gubbie0000 4 ай бұрын
DO a video on the Gear indictor and how you installed it Please also any video on the tail tidy install?
@EndlessMoneyPits 4 ай бұрын
Thanks, I'll add those to the list of video ideas.
@Johnrb59 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for adding metric!
@EndlessMoneyPits 3 ай бұрын
All videos should.
@Hullakajood 9 ай бұрын
Still planning on making a follow up video about the Quad Lock? I look forward to it!
@EndlessMoneyPits 9 ай бұрын
Yeah, I think I will still do that. In the middle of moving cross country at the moment but I'll get back to filming in a couple weeks.
@techjunkie3916 7 ай бұрын
The color scheme of your bike looks really good man! I'm thinking of going with an sr1 scorpion exhaust. Carbon fiber/red ring
@EndlessMoneyPits 7 ай бұрын
Thank you. The fairings took some damage on my recent move cross county so I'm looking for some white paint to match. Not real happy about that but I'll do my best to repair it. I think that scorpion exhaust is the one I put on my friend's 500x in another video. Sounds great.
@techjunkie3916 7 ай бұрын
@@EndlessMoneyPitshope you can get her repaired, good as new. Wish the best for ya
@techjunkie3916 Ай бұрын
@@EndlessMoneyPits ended up going with the cs racing exhaust system. Not disappointed at ALL!!!
@asterix908 5 ай бұрын
That girl is a keeper!
@Talip.347 10 ай бұрын
Hello, you have very useful content. Could you please post the link for the rear fender? thanks.😊
@EndlessMoneyPits 10 ай бұрын
Thank you. All the links could find are in the video description.
@dendres95608 2 ай бұрын
The colors of this bike is more to my taste.The white makes it appear more streamline.I'm looking for this bike as my daily commuter.I'm in my fifties now and don't need to go 100mph for any reason.Ride safe!!!
@christosswc 8 ай бұрын
I'm so set on this bike, waiting for the 2024 model to hit the market. 1)I saw the Yoshi on their official channel and I thought it sounded great. Until someone commented it sounds like a naked, not a sports bike. I thought that made sense. Don't know if you'd agree. 2) The guy that suggested to shorten the gearing, does he own one, I'm curious,or did he mention it as a general suggestion for all bikes. Because there's a thing as too short and there's the ideal gearing. This bike hits the rev limiter at 177km/h true speed/189 indicated, well over max power. Max performance as far as top speed is concerned is achieved at,say,150 revs over max power. Add the fact this is a torquey parallel twin and there's a case to be made the gearing is actually woefully short. I understand why Honda would do this since there's not a lot of power there, they have to accommodate heavier riders and also make it livelier for reviewers and owners alike. I can also see that at 75mph the engine is already well past max torque revs so there's defo a lot of room for lengthening the gearing. Looking forward to getting mine in a few months and reassessing my comment, might be epic or may be embarrassing. Happy riding 😁
@EndlessMoneyPits 8 ай бұрын
I'm not sure how the exhaust changes the sound between sport and naked. That's not an opinion I'd ever heard before. This engine is always going to sound like a parallel twin. Personally, I'm really happy with the Yoshimura both for the sound and looks. It makes sense what you said about this motor not being ideal for a shorter gearing compared to other bikes. I bet it will do just fine when I go to longer than factory gearing. The person who suggested shorter gearing does own a 500r, but he probably got the idea from other bikes that are more suitable for this change. It just doesn't seem like this motor needs any extra leverage to accelerate faster - there's plenty torque. Best of luck with your upcoming purchase! You can't go wrong with a Honda motorcycle.
@dantizzle00 2 ай бұрын
Did you get one?
@troyjarrell2431 3 ай бұрын
Did you ever make a video on how to fix the rattling sound in the front? I got one a week ago and it does it a lot at 5k rpm
@EndlessMoneyPits 3 ай бұрын
Not yet but I've been meaning to do that. Pretty sure I know whats rattling so I'll try to get on it soon. Thanks!
@dawgwiddaglasses 6 күн бұрын
Your reasons for buying are pretty much the same as mine. I wanna keep my E90 going as long as I can, so I’m getting a 500R for commuting to uni and around town.
@soaringeag1392 2 ай бұрын
Fortunately, alot of the issues that aren't tied to engine/environmental performance have been fixed. The new dash has a gear indicator and LEDs are standard all around. I haven't actually ridden on a new model cbr500r, so I'm not sure on how the powerband is
@panbui4246 2 ай бұрын
Clean bike bro
@erkans5495 9 ай бұрын
Can you make a video on how to install a gear shift indicator
@EndlessMoneyPits 9 ай бұрын
Sure, I'll put that on the list.
@1969cmp 5 ай бұрын
Sounds like a smart buy.
@danielrodriguezwilson2308 9 ай бұрын
Hola soy de uruguay, montevideo... gracias por tus videos pues son muy ilustrativos y geniales. Tengo una honda cbr500r del 2015 y me gustaria ver un tutorial tuyo de como arreglar la luz de freno trasera. Gracias y saludos
@EndlessMoneyPits 9 ай бұрын
Gracias y felicidades por elegir una motocicleta realmente buena. ¿Qué le pasa a tu luz de freno trasera?
@danielrodriguezwilson2308 9 ай бұрын
@@EndlessMoneyPits gracias por contestar... no funciona la luz de freno, la de posicion si... pero no se desarmarla para saber si es la lampara o es otra cosa. Yo miro tus videos y gracias a ti hice cambio de trasmicion, cambio de aceite, de filtro y hasta de filtro de aire. Soy muy ignorante y me guio por tus videos
@danielrodriguezwilson2308 9 ай бұрын
@@EndlessMoneyPits entonces no me animo a desarmar sin una guia de como hacerlo, por eso te sigo. Gracias
@vilo20T 3 ай бұрын
Where is that rear tire mud guard/hugger from?
@EndlessMoneyPits 3 ай бұрын
There's an Amazon link for it in the description.
@chasehandy6984 Ай бұрын
bought one yesterday used. When i come to a stop it stalks everyime. help please
@EndlessMoneyPits Ай бұрын
It stalls? I would check for a clogged air filter, pinched fuel line, or dirty spark plugs. Also check the battery voltage. Should be 12.6v off and around 14 while running. If the voltage doesn't go up while running then the magneto may need to be replaced. Just throwing things out there.
@Creaturety420 Ай бұрын
Hey my Honda Cbr500 wont accelerate when I throttle, what does that indicate I should service on my bike? Thank you for the informative videos :) I plan to follow along your steps in repairing my bike after the problem is diagnosed.
@EndlessMoneyPits Ай бұрын
Did anything unusual happen before the problem started? Did the bike sit unused for a long time?
@Creaturety420 Ай бұрын
@@EndlessMoneyPits No the bike was all good and then it started suddenly, I rolled the bike back home with it in 5th gear going 10mph
@EndlessMoneyPits Ай бұрын
Have you been keeping up on the scheduled maintenance? Is anything overdue? I have videos on the 4,000 mile and 8,000 mile services.
@Creaturety420 Ай бұрын
@@EndlessMoneyPits Oil change might be next up for me Do you think it could be a fuel injector issue?
@EndlessMoneyPits Ай бұрын
I would suspect anything from injectors to fuel pump, spark plugs, sensors and I'm not sure what else. Is the Check Engine light on?
@nitacalifano8074 8 ай бұрын
i have 2021 cbr500r.(i still have it almost 3 years and loving it) ..I am using in the canyons and i am using for track...i just changed rear seat and clip on...changing sprocket to get faster shifter...super nice and highway is awesome at 90mph...Yamie Noob..meh...he got money from review...suggested not to low the bike...keep it as it is..I am not flat foot but make a different if you dont low the bike...
@Elsolocup 19 күн бұрын
Some guys on youtube said cams and intake make 10 more horsepower
@EndlessMoneyPits 19 күн бұрын
On the 500r? I'd never heard that before.
@Elsolocup 19 күн бұрын
@EndlessMoneyPits I can only find one video of a white bike on a dyno makes around the same torque but they made 62 hp It is a race bike tho
@sonh788 4 ай бұрын
Thinking of this as my first bike it jut ticks so many boxes
@EndlessMoneyPits 4 ай бұрын
It's been a great bike for me. Buy used to save money if you plan to upgrade in a couple years.
@nuclearrage8280 2 ай бұрын
Yammie noob hates on every bike
@michelwieringa4597 3 ай бұрын
raising the bike for 6,4 really nessesary?
@EndlessMoneyPits 3 ай бұрын
Don't ask me I'm 5' 10"
@michelwieringa4597 3 ай бұрын
@@EndlessMoneyPits good personality tho, so dont worry babes
@EndlessMoneyPits 3 ай бұрын
lol
@mumenraidaa 3 күн бұрын
the invoice they sent me said the invoice they said they sent me said
@musicselecta5554 6 ай бұрын
Not Showa, not 2 disks , 2023 bersion - much better!!!???
@EndlessMoneyPits 6 ай бұрын
This bike doesn't need two front brakes. They put those on the new bikes for looks but it just adds weight IMO.
@zachkirkpatrick6601 4 ай бұрын
Go beavs bro.
@MKBENTOT 8 ай бұрын
They just updated for 2024 🔥. I have a Duke 390 just for commuting and it’s almost perfect. But thinking of upgrading to the new cbr500 for a little better top end and better stability on the highway
@EndlessMoneyPits 8 ай бұрын
Nice, this is the first I've heard of a 2024 update. The difference between your 390 and the 500 might not feel very significant. I'd also consider something in the 650 class, but I do love my 500r.
@MKBENTOT 8 ай бұрын
@@EndlessMoneyPits I forgot it’s just announced for Europe so far but I’m sure it will be new redesign for 2024 everywhere else too. Nothing too major but new tft looks nice. Ya I know power wise it will be almost the same , but I’m not really looking for more power , I just want good gas mileage and I think the extra weight of the 500r would be better than the Duke on the highway and a little more sporty riding position. I know it’s not a super sport riding position but my Duke is like a scooter. My back is straight up and down 😂
@EndlessMoneyPits 8 ай бұрын
In that case the 500r might be perfect for you. Take a test ride if you get the chance.
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